About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
Former TechDay team member.
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Facebook faces new frontiers with real time brain-to-text research
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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uc
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martech
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ar, vr & metaverse
Facebook and UCSF are pioneering brain-computer interfaces to develop AR glasses enabling hands-free, real-time brain-to-text communication.
Netflix film The Great Hack raises serious questions about data privacy issues
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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surveillance
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Last weekend a group of privacy advocates and experts gathered in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center to discuss issues highlighted by The Great Hack documentary.
Gartner outlines top five public cloud IaaS providers worldwide
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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public cloud
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microsoft
Amazon, Microsoft, Alibaba, Google, and IBM dominate the public cloud IaaS market, which grew by 31.3% in 2018 to USD $32.4 billion, reveals Gartner.
Sephora hit by data breach; Asia & ANZ user passwords cancelled
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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physical security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Beauty retailer Sephora urges customers across Asia, Australia, and New Zealand to change their passwords after a data breach exposed personal information.
Bose engineers 14 speakers for Chevrolet's 2020 Corvette Stingray
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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bose
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digital music
Eighth generation Chevrolet Corvette to feature Bose's 'most powerful & highest performing sound system ever for a sports car' with 14 speakers.
VMware to acquire Uhana, an AI-based network automation startup
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cloud services
Uhana is a startup company that uses deep learning and real-time artificial intelligence to automate network operations and enhance the application experience.
Gartner's top picks for wireless tech trends in 2019 and beyond
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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trends & predictions
Wireless technology will play a central role in emerging technologies such as robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles, according to Gartner.
Auckland tech firm Aider creates buzz in the United States
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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martech
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Auckland-based tech firm Aider is making waves in the US and Canada with the launch of its digital assistant, which integrates with popular platforms.
Sophos highlights dangers of remote desktop protocol attacks
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos research reveals that remote desktop protocol (RDP) is the preferred method of attack for cybercriminals targeting vulnerable devices.
Cisco NZ celebrates two internal promotions
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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iot
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cisco
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mental health
Cisco is welcoming Leanne Buer as its new Zealand country manager, as former country manager Dave Wilson heads to the US for his new role at Cisco HQ.
Microsoft & OpenAI forge path into AI supercomputing
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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public cloud
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ai
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healthtech
Microsoft and OpenAI are partnering to develop and commercialise new AI supercomputing technologies aimed at solving global challenges.
Paymark signs deal with Kiwi fintech startup Aider
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
New Zealand fintech Aider has partnered with Paymark to help business owners gain a better understanding of their transactions.
Data, data everywhere - how to use the most valuable bits
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Navigating the deluge of data is daunting, but with the right strategy and tools, organisations can unlock valuable insights and drive innovation.
Singapore CIOs require higher management support for DX
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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digital transformation
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servicenow
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integration
Singapore CIOs are eager for digital transformation but are hampered by insufficient higher management backing, reveals a ServiceNow survey.
Adobe welcomes NZ country manager to its team
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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crm
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cx
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martech
Adobe is welcoming Colin Rebairo as its New Zealand country manager, following continued momentum in the local market.
UK privacy watchdog 'deeply concerned' about live facial recognition
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
The UK Information Commissioner warns that live facial recognition technology poses significant privacy risks, urging strict adherence to data laws.
Tesla's suit against ex-employee a strong case for IP security
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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data protection
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cartech
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physical security
Tesla's case against ex-employee for allegedly leaking Autopilot trade secrets to Xiaopeng Motors underscores the urgent need for robust IP security measures.
Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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network infrastructure
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entrepreneurship
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dell technologies
Sydney and Melbourne ranked amongst world's best cities for women entrepreneurs, according to Dell's 2019 Women Entrepreneur Cities Index.
Global banks fail to keep up with application security
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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application security
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devsecops
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cybersecurity
A major ImmuniWeb study reveals that many global banks exhibit Swiss cheese-like cybersecurity, with glaring gaps endangering compliance and customer safety.
NVIDIA expands DGX-Ready Data Center program globally
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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ai
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nvidia
The program is designed to aid companies in finding modern data center facilities for their artificial intelligence-based infrastructure.